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S.Res.435 / 116th Congress

A resolution reaffirming the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, and for other purposes.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 20, 2019

This resolution (1) reaffirms the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) between South Korea and Japan; (2) encourages South Korea and Japan to rebuild trust and pursue cooperation on mutual interests; and (3) expresses support for strengthened alliances between the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

(The GSOMIA is an agreement that allows Japan and South Korea to directly share military intelligence with one another.)

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Who introduced it

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722)

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722)

  3. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6770)

  4. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6770)

  5. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  6. Introduced in Senate

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